FC Goa take on Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in AFC CL 2; FIDE World Cup continues: Indian Sports LIVE, November 5

Indian sports can get quite action-packed and it’s quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That’s where we come in — ESPN’s daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news, scores, schedule, results and commentary that comes with it.
November is here and brings with a whole new set of sports events. You can see details of other events in our 2025 sporting calendar.
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on November 5, 2025.
What’s on today?
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Football: FC Goa will take on Saudi giants Al Nassr in a AFC Champions League Two Group D fixture in Riyadh.
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Chess: D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi will be among the Indians in action at the FIDE World Cup in Goa.
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Football: In Super Cup, Gokulam Kerala FC vs Mohammedan Sporting Club at 4:30 PM, followed by Bengaluru FC vs Punjab FC at 7:30 PM
What happened yesterday?
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FIDE Chess World Cup 2025: World junior champion V Pranav, GM Arjun Erigaisi win with black; Vidit survives Oro scare
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Football: No word on Ronaldo’s availability as FC Goa face Al Nassr in Riyadh
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Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu’s weight class axed from 2028 Olympics, to bulk up to 53kg for LA Games




